In what way? Lower taxes? Better streets? Better schools? Lower crime rate? Better business climate? Better weather?
I suppose the population decline correlates with lower housing prices, so that's something, unless the tax, insurance, and utility charges cancel out price declines.
She could try to argue that there is a lower crime rate and better schools since all those folks moved away. She just might do that!
We are going to have all the criminals turn in their guns. It will be safe to come home. //sarc off//